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YK56 LDF

2006 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

158,931 mi
Last recorded158,931 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK56 LDF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 158,931 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 104,770 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 101,442 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 101,442 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 96,012 miles

front tyres at 1.6mm outer

Fail 8 Jul 2016 96,012 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front tyres at 1.6mm outer

Fail 11 Jul 2015 90,604 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres at 3mm on edges

nsf,osf,osr and nsr tyres outer sidewalls show signs of fatigue

nsr tyre at 2mm on inner edge

osr tyre bald on inner edge however no cords showing at this time

osr tyre has cracks within tread.

Pass 11 Jul 2015 90,604 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres at 3mm on edges

nsf,osf,osr and nsr tyres outer sidewalls show signs of fatigue

nsr tyre at 2mm on inner edge

osr tyre bald on inner edge however no cords showing at this time

osr tyre has cracks within tread.

Pass 9 Aug 2014 82,291 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 76,594 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2013 76,347 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

child seats fitted to rear

Pass 16 Aug 2012 66,990 miles

both front tyres worn to 4mm,rear bump stops starting to perish,service indicator on

Pass 20 Aug 2011 57,559 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2011 57,421 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear bumpstops slightly perished

Pass 4 Sep 2010 46,041 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 37,556 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 37,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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YK56 LDF is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2006 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 98,261 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YK56 LDF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 20 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YK56 LDF is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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